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Blizzard watch in effect Tuesday and Wednesday

(March 24, 2014) The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and coastal-flood watches for Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon for the Cape and Islands, including Nantucket.

According to the NWS, heavy snow and strong winds are expected, with accumulations of six or more inches possible, very low visibility due to heavy falling and blowing snow, and considerable drifting, from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Winds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts to 60 mph are expected, with temperatures in the lower 30s. The Steamship Authority on Monday morning advised travelers that it anticipates possible disruptions in service Tuesday evening into Wednesday. A number of events have also already been postponed in advance of the storm. Click here for the list, and e-mail delays, cancellations and postponements here and we'll post them as soon as we are able.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding is also possible along the north- and east-facing shorelines of Nantucket, with a storm surge of two to 2.5 feet around the Wednesday-morning high tide, which occurs between 8 and 9 a.m., and waves of 20 to 25 feet offshore.